Maui – Lowest Property Taxes in the State of Hawaii

“Lucky we live Maui” is a phrase that is often heard on the island of Maui.  That phrase is especially relevant when looking at our property taxes.  For the past 11 years I’ve represented home buyers who are often surprised and delighted to discover Maui’s low property tax ...

Lessons Learned About Maui Real Estate Market

Maui’s Real Estate Market – Lessons Learned

“Maui investors and first-time home buyers, are now in the right place, at the right time.”

In the eleven years I’ve spent on Maui, I’ve seen the real estate market climb, fall, hold steady, rise to unrealistic heights and now – we ...

May 2009 Big Island Market Update

The Big Island saw a decrease of about 27% in the median price for single family homes, but saw almost a 7% increase in sales volume for the month of May 2009 compared to 2008.

Don’t Cheat Yourself On Your Search

Over the past few years technology has change drastically, and the internet has become the information highway for everything. Searching for Hawaii properties has become a real treat for prospective buyers whether it is late at night or taking a sneak peak at work it has become quick and easy ...

Hawaii Foreclosures Surge in May

Foreclosures in Hawaii increased by five times in May compared to the same month a year ago, setting a new high in filings. The number topped the previous month of March’s 724 that were reported. Economists and attorneys that handle foreclosures blame the increase filings on the recession’s ...

Hawaii Foreclosure Rates Rise and Buyers Benefit

Quick market update: The amount of Hawaii foreclosures rose 340 percent compared to last September. Hawaii is now in the top 20 of all states for amount of foreclosure filings. Prices have steadily been dropping the past two years and this is going to create some great buying opportunities in ...

Is Denver Colorado a Good Investment

Yesterday, I spoke with  Larry Hotz who has been selling Denver Real Estate on the south side since 1978. He is a broker with The Kentwood Company which is Denver's largest independently owned and operated real estate company. I wanted to know how that city is weathering the downturn ...

Florida Real Estate Investing

Investing in Florida real estate used to be a great way to invest your money but the softening Florida market is in a state of flux right now. Turbulent markets like Florida's are hard to predict. Many experts are trying to determine whether the turbulent market will get worse ...

San Diego Real Estate Investments

There are many areas across the country depreciating.  The big question is: When is the right time to jump in and invest? "Analysts say housing prices in San Diego County held fairly steady last month, but home sales fell to the lowest level in ten years From June of 2006 ...